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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1939

Page

6

Eight-day-old Robert Reister Recovers After Life-Saving Surgery

Colusa Dalit August 31 reports eight-day-old Robert Reister underwent operation to reposition the intestines. Dr Joseph T Tilotson, superintendent of Calisa Memorial hospital, said the baby’s organs were placed back in normal position soon after birth. The infant’s heart remains normal and recovery looks favorable, with his mother Coral Reister present at his side.

Colusa Robert Reister Joseph T. Tilotson Surecou Calsisa Memorial Hospital Maria Corazon Manila Robert Coral Reister

Death in San Quentin gas chamber looms for Cook

Los Angeles reports that De Witt Clinton Cook, 20, unemployed printer and confessed slayer, faces the death penalty after pleading guilty to a murder charge for the February killings of Anya Sosoyeva and a string of brutal assaults. District Attorney Baron Fitts said he would seek the death sentence when court determines the decree. Cook was arrested after burglaries and attacks attributed to him. his wife and mother were questioned and released.

Los Angeles San Quentin de Witt Clinton Cook Anya Bosoyeva Baron Fitts Cook Miss Sosoyeva Feamanry Los Angeles City College Delia Bogard Sancer Hollywood Myrtle Wagner Snc Fitts Waterloo Iowa Ruby Cook Waterloos Lorraine

Federal Suit Seeks Fine Against Rolla L Beles

A 1936 federal district court filing alleges Rolla L Beles violated the Tariff Act of 1934 and imposes two fines of 500 dollars each totaling 1000 dollars. The suit seeks collection of the fines from Beles in a Friday proceeding.

Rolla L. Beles G Fitles

Braniff Purchases Large Planes for Expanded Service

Braniff Airways announced the purchase of four Douglas DC-8 airliners to enter service around November 15. The move follows consistent traffic gains on the Chicago to San Antonio to Brownsville route, expanding Braniff’s fleet of 16 planes and introducing the first 21st-century jetliners to the Braniff system.

Branift Airways Chitago San Antonio Brownsville Braniff

Doctors Named Institute Officers at International Basic Technique

Dr R Marlow and Dr Co Barony of San Antonio were elected to offices in the International Basic Technique Research Institute by 300 delegates at the seventh annual assembly at the Toys Basic College of Chiropractic in St Louis. Marlow named secretary treasurer of the Institute and Dr O Huriong elected to the board of trustees. The four day meeting ends Saturday.

R. Marlow R. Co. Barony San Antonio International Basic Technique Research Institute Toys Basic College of Chiropractic St. Louis Marlow M Easurer Ue Institute O' Huriong

Engine and Pump Recovered After Theft Arrests

A gas engine with a pump was recovered by police Thursday along South Presa street, with two arrests. Other thefts included 14 chickens from M. M. Dowda at 610 Winniper Avenue and a sighting ring stolen from Lillie Johnson at 920 North Cherry Street.

Clyde Maltsberges South Presa Street M. M. Dowda Lillie Johnzon North Cherry Strent

City to overhaul San Antonio garbage system plan

San Antonio to implement sweeping changes in garbage disposal after a city hall briefing. Foreman W H Magruder leads a survey citing obsolete incinerators, proposes two new plants on Rivac and Exposition roads, but Mayor Maverick opposes new incinerators, urging dumps in pits. Also recommended are larger trucks, steel truck covers, route consolidation, and an ordinance banning downtown street parking after 1 am except Saturdays.

San Antonio W. H. Magruder Henry F. Tiein Magrater Brackenridge Park Mealth Wazard Las Motas Travis Magruder Alazan Creek Suthers Land Rivac Street Culebra Road Exposition Road Highway 66 Gost Maverick Dales New York Maginder Hein NVA

Bacring Down On the News

By ARTHUR BUGS HARR. A garbled report from Dundee Scotland dated August 31 describes a 6 mile per hour gillinati speed noted by H Whimperls, a dissection scientist for the air ministry, tracing the era from 1925 to 1907.

Arthur Bugs Harr Jooks Dundee Scotland Whimperls Air Ministry

Kenedy Druggist Faces Rum Charge At Bond Hearing

Kenedy druggist Lester Mavuting and Mendy Deng were bound over on a rum charge after a Thursday hearing before U S Commissioner 8 A Lockhart. Each posted $100 bond. Also charged were J E B Gant of Seguay and W H Ole of Floresville for alleged non-tax paid rum sales.

Kenedy Seguay IW. H. Ole Floresville

Dairy Operators Earn Certificates After Lecture Series

Thirty dairy operators received attendance certificates after completing a three week lecture course at Tech school. Sponsored by the city and state departments of vocational education and the local health department, the program featured Lewis Dotson of the State department as lecturer. Certificates were awarded to those who attended 80 percent of the sessions.

Tech School State Department of Voca- Honn Lewis Dotson State Department

California to spend 810 million in next two years

Sacramento reports the state finance department projects expenditures of 810,008,181 dollars for the coming two fiscal years. The total may rise if certain appropriation requests are approved by the Legislature.

Sacramento Calif Aug

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